World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter E. Rankin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Anderson, South Carolina
Honored By
Mrs. Louise Rankin
Relationship
Wife
Flew as Wait Gunner on a B-17 Bomber. 35 missions in the European Theater. Shot down twice. Received the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster.